Thai dessert shop apologises for causing online uproar over patenting of ‘Pang Cha’


  • Thailand
  • Wednesday, 30 Aug 2023

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): A misunderstanding over a popular Thai-style dessert shop registering its name and logo has led to an uproar over social media.

Thai social media was buzzing when Lukkaithong Thai Royal Restaurant announced on its Facebook page on Monday that it has patented the words “Pang Cha” both in Thai and English and reserved the copyright.

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